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Hawkmoths Slow Brain to Dine in the Night
Research from UW Biology Professor Tom Daniel and colleagues shows Hawkmoths see at dusk by slowing down visual processing in the brain. -
Awards of Excellence—and More
From Distinguished Teaching Awards to President's Medals, it's awards season at the UW.
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Class of 2015: Life really does begin at 40
Biology graduate David Olsen fulfills a childhood dream in biology and medicine thanks to great supporters and educators along his journey. -
From Yueyang to Seattle: A Husky’s self-discovery through art
What’s the single thing you liked best about the UW? For Hongzhe (Benji) Liang, ’15, the answer is easy: the small computer lab used by photomedia students.
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Congratulations Class of 2015!
A new video looks back on the outstanding work of our students, faculty, and alumni in 2015.
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Care about our birds? Protect Earth’s largest intact ecosystem to our north
The boreal forest is one of the world’s largest storehouses of carbon and home to an abundance of animals and birds. -
Fighting Wildlife Crime Through DNA Mapping
Elephants are being killed at an alarming rate for their tusks and the illegal ivory trade can fuel terrorism. But Sam Wasser, a UW biology professor, has a solution that can track ivory back to it's source and help law enforcement catch criminals.
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Cutting a Wide Swath with Math and Classics
"Scary-smart" is how one professor describes David Jekel, who majored in math and classics.
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A Strong Voice for Pacific Islander Students
Anthropology major Alina Aleaga developed curricula that encourage Pacific Islander students to explore their heritage—and the Burke Museum.
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How the hawkmoth sees, hovers and tracks flowers in the dark
Using high-speed infrared cameras and 3-D-printed robotic flowers, scientists have now learned how this insect juggles these complex sensing and control challenges.